La Calera (Guanajuato)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Calera, a beautiful large village of 1,239 inhabitants of the State of Guanajuato

The town of La Calera (Guanajuato) belongs to the municipality of Salvatierra. There are 1,239 inhabitants and it is 1,764 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Salvatierra is 22 minutes away by car (15 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #18 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Calera, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 27% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Calera is located at 10.2 kilometers from Salvatierra, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Calera.

#1 Where is La Calera? How to go? Map

Location map of La Calera in Guanajuato: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Calera, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of La Calera (Guanajuato) is 1,239 inhabitants

Population data in La Calera (Guanajuato)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206396001239
20105734851058
2005502404906
Evolution of the population in La Calera: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Calera:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.449.48
Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato:4.04%4.63%
Illiterate population:4.84%8.51%
Illiterate population (men):2.82%9.48%
Illiterate population (women):2.02%7.68%
Schooling level:6.665.11
Schooling level (men):6.244.72
Schooling level (women):7.055.42
Indigenous culture data in La Calera:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.57%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.09%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Calera, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guanajuato, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Salvatierra (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Calera:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:42.05%32.04%
Employed population over 12 years (men):58.17%48.66%
Employed population over 12 years (women):26.92%17.98%
Number of inhabited private housings:330367
Homes with electricity:99.70%98.20%
Homes with piped water:100.00%97.12%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:94.85%91.73%
Homes with a radio:82.42%79.86%
Homes with a television:95.15%96.04%
Homes with a refrigerator:90.61%82.73%
Homes with a washing machine:71.52%56.12%
Homes with a car:37.88%34.53%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:11.52%5.04%
Homes with landline telephone:36.36%38.49%
Homes with cell phones:76.36%32.01%
Homes with Internet:26.67%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Calera (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guanajuato, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Calera

With the satellite map of La Calera will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Salvatierra. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Calera.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Calera

Many people want to stay in the town of La Calera itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

#5 What to do in La Calera

Want to know what to see in La Calera if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Calera.
Las mejores montes de La Calera para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • San Gabriel (1792 meters): 7.2 km walk (124 minutes), heading West.
  • El Conejo (1840 meters): 5.7 km walk (103 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro La Gavia (2369 meters): 14.3 km walk (191 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Grande (2545 meters): 15.0 km walk (243 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Calera:
  • Salvatierra (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Eco Parque El Sabinal​", 22 km, heading South (15 minutes by car)
  • Yuriria (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo y Ex Convento Agustino de San Pablo", 60 km, heading West (42 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Calera?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Calera (Guanajuato)

In La Calera there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of La Calera, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Calera (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7567142
Youth (6-14 years)106110216
Adults (15-59 years)367349716
Elderly (60+ years)9174165

#7 Pictures of La Calera

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Calera? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Calera.

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#8 The Postal Code of La Calera (Guanajuato) is 38915

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Calera so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 38915. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Calera ("38") correspond to the State of Guanajuato, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

#9 Vote for La Calera as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#10 Schools in La Calera

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Salvatierra

  1. Bonanza (8 inhabitants)
  2. El Refugio (Rancho Nuevo) (201 inhabitants)
  3. El Batán (- inhabitants)
  4. El Tapanco (- inhabitants)
  5. Raúl Rosas (- inhabitants)
  6. La Calera (1239 inhabitants)
  7. La Colonia Ejidal (41 inhabitants)
  8. La Palma de la Luz (193 inhabitants)
  9. La Quemada (734 inhabitants)
  10. Maravatío del Encinal (3308 inhabitants)
  11. Miguel Ruiz Ruiz (- inhabitants)
  12. Predio La Charca (1 inhabitants)
  13. Provincia (184 inhabitants)
  14. San Francisco de la Peña (- inhabitants)
  15. San Nicolás de los Agustinos (6753 inhabitants)